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U.S. v. WATKINS

No. 02-2386.

339 F.3d 167 (2003)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellant v. Tammy WATKINS; Anissa Peoples

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Opinion filed: August 6, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Patrick L. Meehan, United States Attorney, Laurie Magid, Deputy U.S. Attorney for Policy and Appeals, Robert A. Zauzmer (Argued), Assistant U.S. Attorney, Senior Appellate Counsel, Barbara J. Cohan, Walter S. Batty, Jr., Assistant U.S. Attorney, Office of United States Attorney, Philadelphia, PA, for Appellant.

David L. McColgin (Argued), Dina Chavar, Maureen K. Rowley, Defenders Association of Philadelphia, Federal Court Division, Philadelphia, PA, for Appellee Tammy Watkins.

Elizabeth K. Ainslie, Matthew B. Holmwood (Argued), Schnader, Harrison, Segal & Lewis, Philadelphia, PA, for Appellee Anissa Peoples.

Before: NYGAARD, AMBRO and LOURIE, Circuit Judges.

OPINION OF THE COURT

AMBRO, Circuit Judge.

Tammy Watkins and Anissa Peoples were arrested while attempting to smuggle drugs into the United States. Following a violation of their rights under the Speedy Trial Act, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania dismissed all charges against them with prejudice. The Government appeals this ruling on the ground that the clear terms of the...

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